LeahG FREE Zazzle Course Provider - sorry for all the content uploads of late

[CreativeLeahG]

Hey there Zazzlepreneurs!

You've been seeing a lot of content from me lately and I know it's probably driven some of you up the wall, so apologies for that!!  I just wanted to introduce myself formally to give you some context.

I'm LeahG, Platinum Pro Zazzler (some of you know this already) and I feel it is truly an honor to be part of this wonderful Zazzle community.

My intention here is to share a little bit about how my journey might be able to lend a helping hand to your own path and to explain why 'I do what I do' and 'am that I am'. 

I've had the incredible privilege of experiencing success within the Zazzle world, having been fortunate enough to stumble upon some strategies that yielded great results. I managed to double my earnings not once, but two years in a row, all within a mere three months. It was quite a revelation, and it got me thinking about how others could benefit from these insights.

One aspect of my journey that I'm both humbled and feel is important to share is that I'm on the autism spectrum, specifically with Asperger's. This unique perspective has given me an uncanny ability to spot trends, analyze patterns, and dive deep into data. I'll admit, this level of enthusiasm can sometimes be a lot to handle for others, including the patient folks at Zazzle (sorry @Scott ).

I still chuckle about the time a Zazzle contact (sadly no longer with Zazzle   .. the lovely Elizabeth P) playfully nudged me to "focus on design," reminding me to balance my data-driven approach after she was bombarded with my enthusiastic search result findings! 

But all this combined with my extensive business background and employment as a seo content creator before joining Zazzle is why I believe I can offer something to fellow Zazzlers that is a little unique and why my intention in creating my FREE course and content is rooted in a sincere desire to assist you fuelled by a life-long passion to teach. 

I do have a few monetized elements added (very recently) to my site with a few ads etc and there will be some low-cost content/graphic packs etc in the future. It is costing me a great deal with the site (including branding) and taking time away from my own Zazzle business (seeing sales drop as a result) and so if I want to continue doing this I do have to step-up and be realistic and I hope you understand and can be supportive of this. It is a lot of work as I am devoting 90% of my time to this.

Zazzle- please note the more Zazzle creators I am able to assist with my free course and content the more money you make!

I'm not here to make grand promises – my focus is on offering practical techniques and honest advice that I genuinely believe can make a positive impact.

If you're seeking a way to enhance your Zazzle journey and navigate the vast landscape with confidence, I'm here to lend a hand. 

I've also recently started adding video/audio content to make it more accessible to those who struggle to read English (second language) or are Dyslexic etc. I hope to do more of that though I am not by any stretch of the imagination a natural at it! In fact being 'aspie' I find it quite difficult, but I hope to improve with practice! 

I'm excited to be part of your journey so let's do this!

LeahG

[CrazyMermaid]

Why on earth do you feel the need to apologize? Given the many desperate pleas for help on the forum lately, you are truly a godsend to many people here. Your advice is freely given and you have a proven track record. No one on this forum can complain that help isn't available anymore.

[CreativeLeahG]

Thank you 😊

I had a 'heads-up' some weren't happy about it. I do get a bit overzealous. 

[TAngelone]

LeahG As I stated in an earlier post. Your content is needed, valued and appreciated. And know that you are not being overzealous. There is no need to apologise. The unhappiness is a reflection of others NOT you or your content which is A-1. No one should take issue with you or your content. 

[Barbara]

Anthony Hopkins, Elon Musk, and Leah--all helped by their extra abilities, not dis-abilities. Your story will, I hope, help people to understand what an asset you are.

If I weren't such a tired old lady, I'd have already jumped on your band wagon.

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[CreativeLeahG]

Thank you Barbara and you're not an old lady, though I suspect we're both tired!  😂

[CreativeLeahG]

ps. lots of members are finding the recent Keyword Compass and Google Trends guide very valuable - so if you want a quick way to make effective changes, have a peep at those two items. It's about 8mins of reading (re both combined) so manageable and surprisingly easy to implement.  Linked re main page/menu.

[TAngelone]

The Keyword Compass is brilliant and is what all who are currently working on tags and descriptions should read through and practically apply to their own respective products. I myself did and I feel I have gained a clearer understanding of tags and descriptions. Very useful information. I like the way you broke down Long Tail, Short Tail and Semantic Keywords. Thanks again. Cheers. 

[CreativeLeahG]

That's great but you must also check out the Google Trends course content as that's where you'll grab all those juicy semantic keywords that Google apparently now loves so much!

[TAngelone]

LeahG is an asset. 

[KeegansCreation]

I am confident that the people who are glad for your posts greatly outnumber those who are annoyed.

[TAngelone]

Spot on! 

[SJoy]

LeahG, I just want to say that your courses and extras have been an eye opener for me.  I have learned so much and am thankful that you have put this together to help others.  Your content has been super helpful and I know it can help others that have questions and are looking for some guidance.  Thanks again for all your heard work and commitment!

[CreativeLeahG]

Thank you x

[Marblewave]

Leah, you've given so much of your time, knowledge, and advice both here and on your Zazzle course. I for one greatly appreciate what you do. You put across large amounts of information in a very clear way, which is really helpful. You are definitely making a positive impact. Thank you!

[CreativeLeahG]

Thank you, much appreciated x

[TAngelone]

Leah Let me preface this by stating that your content is A-1 and is needed valued and appreciated. Thank you. Seriously. You have been extremely generous in terms of providing loads of FREE and very valuable information most other self professed "Zazzle experts" charge and charge a lot for. Please DO NOT internalise the fact that there are some who are critical of you or your content. That is a reflection of them NOT you. You are impacting others in a positive way as others have stated. In closing I was wondering if you would consider creating NEW COLLECTIONS tutorials. Frankly I am still very confused about how to even begin a collection using the NEW COLLECTIONS system. Your subscribers and others would greatly benefit from your clear and concise teaching regarding collections. Including information about how to add apparel and accessories to new collections would be helpful as some of us do sell apparel and accessories NOT just paper products. Thanks in advance. Cheers. 

[TAngelone]

May I suggest a tutorial about sharing collections on PINTEREST? This is a topic that needs coverage. There is a lot of confusion around how to share collections on PINTEREST.  Thanks again.

[CreativeLeahG]

I have written something about Pinterest ( perhaps in the Pinterest category on the forum).

I am not overly confident in the 'value' of Pinterest as a referral tool (despite the fact I do pin everything) and so I don't want to labor things that I perceive as ' not being effective'. My philosophy is always to do what works and works well x 100! That said ... I am currently 'testing' something new on Pinterest. I will have some news about that soon ... hopefully! Early data ... 1000+ views on 'idea pins' added a few days ago. BUT that might be the type of content, NOT the type of pin. So ... we shall see ... more testing required.

Re the collections, that is also on my radar but I am observing presently and waiting to see how it 'functions' before I have I can formulate a solid strategy and I'm 'testing' a few ideas. That will as such also take a while. 

But for yourself, I would ensure ALL your products are in collections and do not create a collection (for now) with more that 24 products because if everyone else's page load experience is like mine (6 seconds before the next batch of products load after the first 24) I doubt the customer is going to hang around for that 2nd page load!

T-shirts, group by different designs for the 'same theme'.

Same theme would be: 

Dad Birthday Tshirts

Fishing Tshirts

I'm a new Grandma Tshirts

etc!

There is NO value in having different 'age ranges' of birthdays in a single collection, so have all your 50th in one collections, 60th etc as people looking for a 50th birthday tee do not need to see the 60th, 70th? 

So apply this type of logic, always having the idea of 'how will I solve the customer's problem' with this collection, at the front of your mind.

I can create a guide building on this, but re other things ... we have to see how they roll it across other product types. My own collections need a ton of work, so I need to get on with this.

[CreativeLeahG]

Thank you, much appreciated.

[Barbara]

For those who seek an outlet for their own brand of creativity, whose designs aren't what Zazzle promotes (I'm in that specific group), what Leah teaches can nevertheless help your sales, though not necessarily your popularity with Zazzle. Don't look for that. Leah understands this and so should all of us who march to our own drummer.

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[CreativeLeahG]

The good news Barbara is that what I teach is VERY popular with Zazzle.

I am teaching Zazzlers how to find NEW profitable niches for Zazzle. Being new means a whole NEW influx of customers for Zazzle! So it is definitely a win-win scenario.

I also teach how to target the customers for those niche products and draw them in (self-marketing).

I am not actually promoting the idea that people 'do their own thing'. I promote 'how to make money on Zazzle' and sadly while there is room for creativity, my methods teach how to find profit-generating niches. Any thing one 'consider's a great idea will do their research and if the research (taught on my course) shows that this is NOT a profitable niche, the plan is to move on!

As new niches -- Zazzle will potentially promote them through advertising (not necc on home page) BUT I also teach to study Zazzle's home page and to create seasonal items that match that aesthetic of that home to have the chance to feature on the front page and be popular with Zazzle in that regard too.

So yes, very profitable course for Zazzle!😊

[CreativeLeahG]

ps. the good news is that YOUR products are NICHE and with the right marketing title and keywords you too can find your target audience for them and accelerate your earnings. Module2! Some hints ...cluttercore, vintage, maximalist, homely, home style, interior design, storybook, home decor for bookworms, home decor for booklovers, past-lives.

[Barbara]

Interesting, but oddball keywords. "Vintage" I use all the time, but the others? Okay, now you've perked up my ears and I'll have to spend time today looking further into this. Blessings.

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[CreativeLeahG]

Have a list to the video for the keywords compass Barbara, it's only 12 mins (then pop over to the Google Trends Guide (about 5 mins read) it will be very enlightening! You need to look into 'semantic keywords' for your titles!

[Barbara]

Absolutely will do.

I'm waiting for the email accepting my membership. Does it take time to show up? Or was the numerical code to verify my email address the acceptance?

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[CreativeLeahG]

yes, you're in!

[Barbara]

Thanks, Leah. My computer is off for the night and now I'm on my husband's, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow, but that's okay.

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[Barbara]

The explanation you gave for the types of keywords and how and why to use those types gave me a deeper understanding of them, which is good because I absolutely needed that.

However, when I went to Google Trends, I could find nothing but tutorials and articles. Every link I tried brought up more tutorials and articles. I found nowhere to type in anything and ended up confused and frustrated. When something confuses me as much as Trends did, I hightail it, and that's what I did.

Is there an actual link to anything that looks like what was in the video?

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[CreativeLeahG]

Google trends is not part of my site Barbara, but via the case study it is linked. I will reply more via my site, please address any issues there, thanks. https://trends.google.com/trends/

[Barbara]

I finally found it, tried it on various subjects, and it brought up an idea for a new music product, which is always good for my largest niche. I had to leave after that for fear of the well-known rabbit hole.

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[CreativeLeahG]

Hi all, the site www.zazzlepreneurs.com has had a revamp, lots of new content to help drive you forward and make more sales! Onwards and upwards and don’t forget my mantra… “ go niche”!